Jeff Deverett

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Jeff Deverett
Jeff Deverett at San Diego Film Awards 2019 (cropped).jpg
Deverett in 2019
Born
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Jeff Deverett is a Canadian film producer and professor at San Diego State University known for producing Full Out (2015), Kiss and Cry (2017) and The Samuel Project (2018). [1] [2]

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Life and career

Deverett and his twin brother Larry were born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [3] He graduated with a Finance Degree from University of Toronto, [4] a Law Degree from Osgoode Hall Law School [5] and became a film professor at San Diego State University. [6] In 2017, Deverett launched the San Diego Regional Film Commission to help boost the filmmaking reputation in San Diego County. [7] By 2022, he produced three films distributed by Netflix. [8]

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorProducer
2004My Brother's KeeperNoExecutive
2008King of the CampYesExecutive
2015 Full Out NoYes
2017 Kiss and Cry NoYes
2018 The Samuel Project NoExecutive
2020Full Out 2: You Got This!YesYes


References

  1. Hindmon, Jade (September 19, 2022). "SDSU will relocate film school to new Chula Vista campus". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  2. "Jeffrey Deverett – Instructor | UCLA Extension". espa.unex.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
  3. Kragen, Pam (2014-08-17). "Identical twins are opposites in faith". San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  4. "School of Theatre, Television, and Film". San Diego State University . Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  5. Kaufman, Catherine (2017-02-24). "Jeff Deverett – on location in his adoptive San Diego – a producer's story". Del Mar Times. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  6. Brennan, Deborah Sullivan (2021-11-04). "Regional film office could jump start movie productions in San Diego". San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  7. Garrick, David (2017-08-25). "New film office aims to revive San Diego as site for movies, TV". San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  8. Jones, Chris (2022-02-23). "Jeff Deverett: A session on indie filmmaking By Anita Reid | London Screenwriters' Festival". London Screenwriters' Festival . Retrieved 2023-05-26.